Karviná District

The district encompasses 356 square kilometers of predominantly flat terrain, containing seventeen municipalities with Karviná as its administrative capital and Havířov as its largest city.

The region's development accelerated significantly in the late 18th century with the discovery of coal deposits, transforming it from an agricultural area into an industrial center.

The district combines Czech and Polish influences, particularly evident in Český Těšín, which shares a border with Poland and maintains strong cross-cultural connections.

The D1 and D48 motorways provide direct access to Poland, while five administrative zones manage local governance across the municipalities of Karviná, Bohumín, Český Těšín, Havířov, and Orlová.

The Chotěbuz-Podobora Archeopark presents regional archaeological findings through reconstructed settlements, demonstrating the area's historical development from prehistoric times.

Location: Moravian-Silesian Region

Capital city: Karviná

Shares border with: Ostrava-City District, Opava District, Frýdek-Místek District, Cieszyn County

GPS coordinates: 49.85417,18.54278

Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:32